Along with many other camera manufacturers, Olympus has just released their own version of the popular lightweight, ultra-zoom compact camera design.

Olympus's SZ-10 model has an 18x ultra-zoom 28-504mm equivalent lens, 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD screen, 720p HD video and 14-megapixel resolution.

This unit has been tailored with new magic art filters for stills and video (watercolor and sparkle mode), 3D photo mode (compiled by superimposing an image from two different angles) and eye-fi compatibility...

Fresh on the market, Olympus has created a new line of point-and-shoot cameras with the XZ-1 series. With a relatively large 10-megapixel sensor, a quicker image processor, and faster built-in lens, the XZ-1 has been marketed as the company's "premium" ultra-compact camera.

The XZ-1 houses an aiZuiko f/1.8-2.5, 6.0-24mm lens, which allows for better low light pictures. Combined with dual image stabilization, an autofocus illuminator and an ISO range from 100 to...

Boasting up to 22x zoom capabilities, Olympus's SP-610UZ lightweight, wide-angle ultrazoom camera comes with 720p HD video capability. Mimicking SLR camera lenses, the compact 610UZ offers users 14-megapixel resolution, f/2.8 aperture in wide-angle settings and f/5.6 in zoom settings.

The 610UZ also offers a variety of new filters to simulate other interchangeable lens features. These "magic" filters include pop art, pinhole, fish-eye, soft focus...

Version four of the Olympus PEN camera line, the E-PL2, came out in January with a couple of notable improvements including in-camera advancements, alternate lens options and 720p HD video.

In-camera features include "live guide" playback for reviewing and editing video and stills in real time, the ability to overlay multiple creative filters, a higher ISO sensitivity (6400) for lower-light shooting. New "eye detect" autofocusing reduces blur by tracking up to eight sets of eyes before releasing the shutter...

Olympus has refashioned its PEN line with a new kit featuring a retro black metal E-P2 body, a black 17mm M.Zuiko lens, and a black FL-14 flash.
The E-P2 is compatible with an array of micro four-thirds lenses, including the newly announced M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 and M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6, which both feature a high-speed, silent autofocus during still and HD movie capture...

Olympus' SP-800UZ and SP-600UZ ultra-zoom cameras have hit the market. With 30x and 15x zoom lenses, respectively, the two cameras are equipped with SD card slots, dual image stabilization, HD video recording and AF tracking lenses.

The SP-600UZ has 1 GB of internal memory, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and a 12-megapixel sensor. Besides the doubled magnification capabilities, the SP-800UZ has 2 GB of...

Olympus has developed an even smaller-bodied model of its micro four-thirds camera, the EP-2 — a 12.3-megapixel interchangeable-lens camera with an enhanced continuous autofocus tracking system, two new art filers and additional connectivity ports. C-AF Tracking and AF Target registration allow users to lock onto subjects and adjust exposure and focus.

New to this camera, the diorama art filter creates a "miniature model" with narrow depth of focus and enhanced subject contrast. The cross-process art filter easily manipulates...

The Olympus E-P1, the smallest digital camera in the PEN line, offers 12.3-megapixel resolution, HD video and stereo audio capabilities, and interchangeable lens options – all without the bulk of the optical viewfinder and mirror box.

Only 4.75 x 2.75 x 1.43 inches in size and weighing just 11.8 ounces, the E-P1 uses either a 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 or a 17mm f2.8 four-thirds lens. Images can be easily viewed after shooting on a 3-inch Hyper crystal LCD screen visible up to a 176-degree angle.

HD video features can be adjusted with effects such as...

Olympus has released the E-620, a 12.3-megapixel SLR camera with a 2.7-inch Live View HyperCrystal III LCD Screen, boasting a lightweight, 16-ounce body.

With six creative in-camera art filters-Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale and Light Color, Grainy Film, Light Tone and Pin Hole-and multiple-exposure shooting, users can manipulate photos just as with a manual camera.

The Image Capture feature allows users to capture two shots on the same frame and later...

Olympus has debuted the E-450, a portable DSLR with a 10-megapixel resolution, a large, 2.7-inch LCD screen, several new art filters and a faster 3.5-frame-per-second sequential shooting mode.

The three new art filters include a color-enhancing "Pop Art" filter, a peripheral light-reducing "Pin Hole" filter and a delicately blurring "Soft Focus" filter.

On-Screen Autofocus allows users to ensure subject focus on the LCD screen before taking any pictures, while...